Dingwall is situated at the head of the Cromarty Firth, and is the market town for Easter Ross. When the Vikings came here, they replaced the old name of Inverpeffery or Innerfeoran with Thing Vollr, which means 'field of the parliament'. Dingwall is what this Norse name has become.

The old A9, the main north-south road, used to pass through Dingwall as well as Muir of Ord and Beauly, but is now routed to the east since the constuction of the Cromarty Bridge across the Cromarty Firth, and the Kessock Bridge across the Beauly Firth. Dingwall is also said to be the birthplace of Macbeth.

There was once a castle here, built by William the Lion, which in the 13th and 14th centuries became the home of the Earls of Ross, but now nothing of it remains. The Mercat Cross stands outside the Tolbooth and Town House, which date from the early 18th century, with parts of much older buildings. Now a vibrant little town, Dingwall has much to offer the visitor.

Dingwall has recently undergone a series of vast improvements, with the cattle and sheep mart being moved out of town to make way for a new Tesco superstore. In addition, a new business park and brand new school have added great facilitoes to this ancient market town in Ross-Shire. Dingwall is an excellent place to live with low crime, free parking and access to most facilities. Inverness is a short 20 minute drive away.